How To Treat Yourself in Retirement

When your retirement comes around, you should be able to relax, and enjoy the fruits of your labour over the past 40 or 50 years. After all, you’ve worked hard, so why shouldn’t you reap the benefits? Whether you have a generous amount of cash to spend, or you’re trying to enjoy your retirement on a budget, there are many ways to treat yourself in your older age. If you’re not used to having so much time and you don’t know how to utilise it properly, read on for some tips on having the most enjoyable retirement you can possibly have!

Travel

One of the best ways to make the most of your retirement is travelling, and now you have the time and the freedom to go whenever you want to, you can also do this on a budget if you’d prefer. Not only can you enjoy a few weeks on a cruise ship, or a week or two in Spain or another beautiful European country, but you can go further afield if you’ve always wanted to visit that place, but have never really found the time to do so before. Have you always dreamed of going on an African safari, or seeing the perfect white beaches of Asia? Whatever it is that you want to do, now is the time to treat yourself, and visit some new places.

Take up a hobby

Again, retirement offers you a lot of time that you didn’t have before, and it gives you the freedom to go and do things that you really enjoy. Perhaps you love swing dancing, or you’d like to give back to your community and volunteer somewhere? Doing what you love is a great way to meet other people who have retired (which will stop you from feeling isolated or lonely) and will help you to stay active, as you would have when you were working. The possibilities here are endless, from joining a local book club to visiting the theatre, so decide what would make you happy, and do that when you can. It is never too late to pick up a new hobby!

Get a new car

With your new-found hobbies (and perhaps your new-found retirement pot) there are many ways to treat yourself to something that you really want. Perhaps you’ve had the same car for quite a few years, and you’re just looking for a bit of luxury when it comes to travelling around in your retirement. Like we said, if you’ve worked hard for your money, then why not put it to good use? You certainly deserve something that makes you feel like you’re living in comfort and class, and it doesn’t always have to break the bank. Buying a cheap private number plate could also be an option, if you want to drive in style. Treat yourself!

Do those home renovations you’ve always thought about

Hello retirement, hello the brand new home renovations that you’ve been meaning to do for quite a while now. There is something inherently therapeutic about getting a tin of paint, and changing the colours in some of the rooms in your home. Not only do you feel like you’re doing something fruitful, but every time you walk into a room that you’ve spent a lot of time decorating, you’ll feel really proud of yourself (and a little bit smug, too). From sewing your own cushions – which is good if you want to change up your home on a budget – to buying some new pieces of furniture, you can really spend a bit of time putting your personal stamp onto your home now that you’re retired.

So…

If you’ve recently retired (or you’re about to) and you want to know how to treat yourself, you can do so whether you have a bigger budget, or you’re looking to save yourself a bit of cash. You can travel to new places, take up an exciting hobby, treat yourself to a new car, and change up the decor in your home, but there is one important thing to remember. There is no way to do retirement right, and it will differ depending upon what it is that you really want to do. It is your time to relax – or go on an adventure – now, and you deserve to do something really enjoyable after working for so many years to fund it.

Whatever you decide to do, treat yourself in retirement, whether you go on a luxury cruise or just spend that half an hour longer in a candlelit bubble bath. You deserve every second of it!

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I’m Elaine a Neonatal Nurse who retired from the NHS at age 55. I’m loving this next phase of my life – Retirement is the best job I ever had. I want to share over 50’s lifestyle tips including age appropriate beauty reviews, coping with the trials and tribulations of the Menopause, weight gain around the middle, fashion, travel. Also using my Neonatal experience for gift guides and ways to support families of Preterm and sick newborns.